BLOOMINGTON
HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH
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Bloomington High School South Profile
Community
Bloomington, population 60,065, is located approximately 50 miles southwest of Indianapolis. It is the seat of Monroe County, population 116,653, and the home of Indiana University, enrollment 37, 076. The major industries include Cook, Inc., Carlisle, Boston Scientific and Baxter Pharmaceuticals
School
- A comprehensive, public high school serving approximately 1900 students--grades 9-12
- 106 teachers averaging over 12.7 years experience; 61 with advanced degrees
- Trimester schedule with five 67-minute classes a day, earning one credit per class each 12 weeks for a total of 15 credits
- Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (NCA)
- Accredited by the Indiana Department of Public Instruction, Performance Based Accreditation
- Mission: Bloomington High School South strives to provide a learning environment that nurtures academic, personal and social growth. Together, we work to create, promote and demonstrate decency, integrity, fairness and civic responsibility in an atmosphere of equity and respect. As productive citizens we lead by example and work to instill a desire to pursue life-long learning in order to make responsible decisions in our school and community.
Mean SAT Scores for College Bound Seniors
| Year | Verbal | Math | Writing | % Seniors Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 535 | 542 | 513 | 71% |
| 2005-06 | 529 | 531 | 515 | 71% |
| 2004-05 | 543 | 540 | 68% | |
| 2003-04 | 546 | 549 | 66% |
Advanced Placement Exam Date
| Year | % of Students with Score of 3 or Higher | % of 11th & 12th Graders Taking Exams |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 73% | 12% |
| 2005-06 | 78% | 13% |
| 2004-05 | 79% | 19% |
| 2003-04 | 79% | 16% |
Class of 2007
- 397 students
- 6 National Merit Finalists, 9 Commended Students
- 15 AP Scholars with Honors; 21 AP Scholars, 15 AP Scholars with Distinction
- 92% of the graduates plan to attend college.
- $2.4 million earned in scholarship monies
- 42% earned Academic Honors Diplomas
- 63% earned CORE 40 Diplomas
- 109 National Honor Society Members
- 168 Indiana Academic Honors Diploma recipients
Post-secondary Plans
Ninety-two percent of the Class of 2007 planned to attend college. Other choices are indicated below:
| 4-year college | 66% |
| 2year college | 26% |
| Military | . 1% |
| Other | . 7% |
Beside state universities and colleges of varying size, graduates from BHSS have also been accepted at Amherst, Brown University, Carleton, Cornell, Columbia University, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Harvard, Macalaster, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Princeton, Smith, Stanford, UC Berkeley, University of Chicago, Vanderbilt, Vassar, Wake Forest, Washington University, Wesleyan and West Point in recent years.
Extracurricular Opportunities
Examples of the wide variety of extracurricular opportunities available to students include Academic Decathlon, Academic Super Bowl, Art Club, language clubs, Environmental Club, science clubs, Science Olympiad, Student Council, National Honor Society, JETS, Black Culture Club, Business Professionals of America and Math League. A full range of athletic team offerings for males and females including golf, soccer, cross country, track, tennis, basketball, swimming, diving, volleyball, football, softball and baseball enhance the student educational experience.
Special Honors
During 2006-07, Bloomington High School South students showcased their talents and abilities throughout the state and nation.
- In science: Science Olympiad placed 1st in State, 35th Nationally. JETS 1st in State, 20th Nationally, Solar Bike Team both National and World Champions.
- In music: Show Choir in "Sweet 16"at ISMAA State competition.
- In athletics: 9 Sectional championships, 5 regional championships, 1 individual State champions in wrestling and 4 Conference Indiana Team Championships.
1965 South Walnut Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47401
Telephone: (812) 330-7714
FAX: (812) 330-7817
CEEB/ACT CODE 150-215
Mark Fletcher, Principal
Mr. James Harvey, Superintendent
Course Offerings
Students select from over 200 courses with emphasis on designing academic programs to meet individual needs. Interdisciplinary curricula, independent study and senior internships draw many students, as do the following accelerated options:
- Honors designated by HD
- Gifted/Talented Independent Study designated by ALPS
- Advanced Placement Courses designated by AP
- Advanced College Project designated by ACP
English
- English 9 HD
- English 10 HD
- English 10 HD World Studies
- English 11 HD
- English 11 HD American Studies
- AP Language & Composition
- AP Literature & Composition
- ACP W131 Adv. Composition
- ACP A202 College Literature
Mathematics
- Geometry HD
- Algebra II HD
- AP Calculus (AB)
- AP Calculus (BC)
- AP Statistics
- Math College Credit ACP Finite Math
- AP Computer Programming
Science
- Biology HD
- Physics HD
- Chemistry HD
- Biology AP
- Chemistry AP
- Physics AP
Social Studies
- Geography and History of the World HD
- World History and Civilization HD
- World Studies HD
- American Studies HD
- U.S. History AP
- European History AP
- AP Micro Economics
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, a student must attend a minimum of 11 trimesters and earn at least 42 credits as shown below. One credit represents the work completed in one course for one trimester, except in basic physical education, which receives one-half credit.
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| English | 9 |
| U.S. History | 2 |
| Government | 1 |
| Economics | 1 |
| Social Studies Elective(s) | 2 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Science | 4 |
| Health & Safety | 1 |
| Physical Education (2 semesters) |
1 |
| Additional Electives | 17 |
Students who complete a minimum of 47 credits in specified courses and maintain at least 3.0 GPA may also earn Indiana's Academic Honors Diploma - an award noted on diplomas.
Grading & Class Rank
Students are not ranked at BHSS. Grades are calculated on a four-point scale, and all courses - including physical education offerings - are included in the calculation of the GPA and class rank. Honors, Advanced Placement and Advanced College Project courses receive weighted grades. Honors courses receive a weight of .5. Advanced Placement and Advanced College Project courses receive a weight of 1.0. The GPA is computed at the end of each trimester. A=4, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3, etc.
Students may repeat courses and use the repeated grade in their GPA; the class being repeated then has an "R" next to the original grade. Other designations on the transcript include:
G = No grade given P=Pass; N=Audit; I=Incomplete; W=Withdrawal